It’s tempting, because it’s so easy. We live in a culture where everything is reduced to sound bytes. A writer has one sentence to hook a reader or listener; going “in-depth” on the nightly news takes two minutes; each movie shot lasts two seconds, tops. In a sound byte, there is no time for detail,…
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Holy Week Reflections
The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. – Is. 50 The most important week of the…
Read MoreTeachable moments
“Mommy,” said Alex at lunchtime, “strawberries are red, just like blood.” Wow, I thought. Never thought I’d hear that one! “Yes, Alex, they are.” “Blood is pretty. But I don’t like ouchies.” How could I not laugh at that? “Me, either, Alex. Me either.” Then, remembering his temper tantrums and flying feet,…
Read MoreHeaven
What is your concept of Heaven? Mine is very simple, and, well…selfish. I’ve had bad eyes since the second grade. I dream of opening my eyes in the morning and being able to see…without glasses or contacts. I’m too chicken to go for Lasik…and anyway, my eyes are so bad I’m not sure I’d…
Read MoreBedtime Theology
Alex was tucked into bed. We were finished with prayers—including those for his friends and all the babies, born and unborn, that we’re waiting for. I had turned on the night light and started the CD, and I was closing the door when Alex said, “Mommy?” I paused. “Yes, honey?” Silence. He was…
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His name was Samuel. A child who heard his master calling him in the middle of the night. He was a good, obedient boy, and he responded with alacrity. But his master kept telling him, “Go back to bed. I didn’t call you.” The third time it happened, Eli finally clued into the truth:…
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Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and now that we have a few days under our belt, it seems like a good time to report on how our Advent Reclamation Project is going. Point One: the Advent Calendar Yes, it’s a Santa house. So sue me. We looked at everything available online,…
Read MoreThe two-edged sword
http://www.bu.edu/chapel/services/sermons/documents/sharperthanatwoedgedsword.doc I’m working on song texts again today, and in looking up this passage online (because I was too lazy to pull out my Strongs Concordance), I discovered this sermon from Robert Cummings Neville at Boston University. I encourage you to read it. I’m printing it out to share with Christian as our prayer for…
Read MoreThe eyes of God
For the first four and a half weeks of her life, Julianna woke up slowly, her eyes slitting one at a time, and only after a long warmup did they open all the way. At times, I felt a little shiver when I saw those eyes on me. Such a frank gaze, so uncomplicated—and so…
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Kathleen M. Basi 